Should Centre-Backs Be Taking Penalties? | #worldcup #footballshorts

Welcome to The Athletic FC's YouTube channel, where best-in-class journalism meets video. The conversion rate of penalties at the 2026 World Cup is a bit lower than usual and centre-backs have been particularly poor at converting spot kicks. Should centre-backs be taking penalties at all? Jon, Kaya and Kate discuss. ------------ #soccer #football #penalty #worldcup2026 ------------ Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: https://theathletic.com/checkout2/intro30/?source=video_youtube_theathleticfc Watch our latest uploads here 👉 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9HdRjQJ0mH6bJW9MeLavdgTi-vMbJ